PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sandstorm by Darude. Greywar has chosen Written in the stars as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aoki
vs
Greywar

155 cm
31
147 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

150 cm
31
152 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aoki thows a huge punch but Greywar dodges it nicely.

Greywar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greywar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.

Greywar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greywar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Greywar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aoki drops an elbow to the side of Greywar's head.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aoki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greywar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aoki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki lands with a punch from half guard.
Aoki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greywar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aoki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoki lands a nice short elbow.
Greywar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoki lands a nice short elbow.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greywar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aoki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Aoki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Greywar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Aoki there.

Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greywar has managed to free his arm - good work.

Greywar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greywar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aoki working over Greywar with some ground and pound. Greywar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aoki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aoki connects with a nice short shot to Greywar's temple.
Aoki winds up and cracks Greywar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greywar is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greywar gets back to full guard.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Greywar keeps moving.
Aoki cracks Greywar with a solid left hand.
Aoki works over Greywar with some ground and pound from guard.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aoki cracks Greywar with a solid left hand.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Greywar keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
Aoki is pushing down on Greywar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greywar is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greywar is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.

Greywar actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar landing rabbit punches to the side of Aoki's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greywar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.

Greywar looking for submissions off his back.
Greywar looks gassed!
Aoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greywar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greywar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aoki is nestled in close to Greywar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aoki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aoki slips a nice elbow through Greywar's hands, connecting with Greywar's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Greywar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greywar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aoki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greywar is not content to let Aoki control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Greywar saw that one coming.
Greywar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Greywar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aoki is trying to defend but Greywar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.

Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greywar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greywar's guard.
Aoki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aoki lands a couple of digs.
Aoki cracks Greywar with a solid left hand.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Greywar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greywar is keeping the position for now.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aoki postures up and lands a big shot to Greywar's brow.
Greywar has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Aoki trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
Aoki postures up in Greywar's guard and throws a big left but Greywar blocks it.
Aoki distracts Greywar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoki connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Greywar is keeping the position.
Aoki advances to half guard.

Greywar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greywar keeps working.

Greywar looking for submissions off his back.
Greywar is breathing heavily.

Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greywar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.

Greywar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Greywar has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Aoki escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Aoki!
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greywar can do to turn this around?
Greywar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aoki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aoki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greywar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aoki connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greywar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working the head with strikes.
Aoki scores with a couple of short elbows.

Greywar is rocked!
Aoki is chipping away with strikes.
Greywar is still in real trouble! Can Aoki finish him?
Aoki lands a huge shot from side control! Greywar is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.